| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | XPN Welcomes John Mayall | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 02/19/12 | Sellersville |
XPN Welcomes the Northern Liberties Winter Music FestPresented by The Fire - Philadelphia Bar and Grill at The Fire - Philadelphia Bar and Grill February 14-February 19, 2012 February 14: A night of Duets featuring:
Adrien Reju & Chris Kasper
Kristen Sylvester & Todd Henkin
Liz Fullerton & Johnny Miles
Emily Zeitan & Cowmuddy
Lauryn Peacock & KC Jones
and much more!
More live music on the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th! | The Fire - Philadelphia Bar and Grill | 02/14/12-
02/19/12 | Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes An Evening With BRUCE HORNSBY on Solo Acoustic PianoPresented by McCarter Theatre at McCarter Theatre February 24, 2012 An inveterate improviser of eclectic musical interests, Bruce Hornsby has successfully ventured into jazz, classical, bluegrass, and even electronic, serving as a high-profile collaborator with everyone from Bob Dylan and Elton John to Branford Marsalis and Pat Metheny, not to mention more than 100 concerts with The Grateful Dead as their guest keyboardist. | McCarter Theatre | 02/24/12 | Princeton |
| XPN Welcomes Marco Benevento | The Blockley Pourhouse | 02/24/12 | Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes Sonni Shine CD Release Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia February 24, 2012 Sonni Shine & the Underwater Sounds have been creating music since the summer of 2009. Heavily influenced by the soundscapes of dub and roots reggae, Sonni and The Sounds have found the perfect fusion of ska, funk, reggae, and rock together with psychedelic improvisation.
Opening the show are UZO and Mean Lady. | World Cafe Live | 02/24/12 | Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes the 2012 Tri-State Indie Music AwardsPresented by WXPN at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia February 26, 2012 Tri State Indie celebrates the best of the best with an award ceremony like no other. This red carpet affair will host an evening of stellar live performances from local and regional bands while attendees, bands and industry professionals mix and mingle to witness their favorite indie bands receive honors on stage.
Categories and Nominees for The TSI Music Awards will be chosen and posted on November 1st, 2011. Voting for all 14 award categories will be open to the public on... | WXPN | 02/26/12 | Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes: "Leicht Night with The Beatles"Presented by MilkBoy Philly at MilkBoy Philly February 26, 2012 A night of Love and Thanks to WXPN's Helen Leicht featuring Scot Sax, Rob Hyman, Mutlu, Jim Boggia, and more! | MilkBoy Philly | 02/26/12 | Philadelphia |
Meridee Winters 6th Annual Songwriters ShowcasePresented by Meridee Winters School of Music at MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore February 26, 2012 The Meridee Winters School of Music will hold its Sixth Annual Songwriters Showcase at Milkboy Coffee in Ardmore. The Songwriters Showcase is Meridee Winters’ most exclusive show, featuring some of the area’s most promising young songwriters. What makes this show so unique is that every piece being performed was composed by its performer. Student singers accompany themselves on piano or guitar, budding classical composers perform their newest works, and teenage bands play their... | Meridee Winters School of Music | 02/26/12 | Ardmore |
WXPN's 8th Annual Musicians On Call Benefit ConcertPresented by WXPN at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia February 29, 2012 WXPN will host its 8th Annual Musicians On Call Benefit Concert. The concert will feature performances by Diego Garcia and Mutlu and is sponsored by Endo Pharmaceuticals. All ticket proceeds benefit WXPN Musicians On Call, a community service program that sends musicians to six area hospitals where they perform at the bedsides of room-bound patients.
Anyone who would like to support WXPN Musicians On Call can make a donation online at anytime at XPN.org/moc.
For more... | WXPN | 02/29/12 | Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes Cheers ElephantPresented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia March 2, 2012 In a time where overproduction is prevalent and the live show stands crucial, Cheers Elephant dominates with a tight and energetic sound that truly makes you stop and listen. Since their inception in 2007, Cheers Elephant has made fantastic strides beginning with the release of their eponymous first album, Cheers Elephant, which received praise from fans and critics alike. Their sound is raw and rootsy, yet far out with psychedelic flavor.
Also performing: The... | World Cafe Live | 03/02/12 | Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes Hoots and HellmouthPresented by Arden Concert Gild at Arden Club - Gild Hall March 3, 2012 Hoots & Hellmouth are a busy bunch. Road warriors to the bitter end, they've somehow found time to enter the studio twice in the last year to produce two records showcasing their forward-thinking roots/soul music. Their latest offering, the full-length Salt (street date 10/4/11), was recorded in their hometown of Philadelphia at Miner Street Studios with friend/engineer Jon Low (Dr. Dog, Sharon Van Etten, Twin Sister). The result speaks volumes to the evolution of a band committed to... | Arden Concert Gild | 03/03/12 | Arden |
| XPN Welcomes Todd Snider | World Cafe Live | 03/07/12 | Philadelphia |
| XPN Welcomes The Magnetic Fields | Union Transfer | 03/07/12 | Philadelphia |
| XPN Welcomes Craig Finn | MilkBoy Philly | 03/09/12 | Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes Carbon LeafPresented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live at the Queen March 15, 2012 Jumpstart your St. Patty’s Day weekend with Carbon Leaf’s unique mix of southern, Celtic and bluegrass-tinged tunes. As the band completes their 20th year of award-winning recording and touring, Carbon Leaf enters 2012 with more creative designs to independently produce a steady stream of new music. The Richmond, Virginia-based group began as an independent band in 1992 before signing on with Vanguard Records for a three album stint in 2004. Along the way, Carbon Leaf... | World Cafe Live | 03/15/12 | Wilmington |
| XPN Welcomes Grace Woodroofe | North Star Bar | 03/21/12 | Philadelphia |
| XPN Welcomes The Psychedelic Furs | World Cafe Live at the Queen | 03/21/12 | Wilmington |
| XPN Welcomes Psychadelic Furs | World Cafe Live at the Queen | 03/21/12 | Wilmington |
XPN Welcomes Tom RushPresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 March 22, 2012 A music legend thrilling audiences over for 40 years, Tom Rush first introduced the world to the songs of Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne and James Taylor. Tom’s captivating performances with his ever-romantic, gently rustic folk music combine his time-tested mix of new and old with chestnuts like “Urge For Going,” “Who Do You Love” and “No Regrets.” His legendary Circle Game album helped shape the 60s folk revival and the renaissance of the 80s and... | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 03/22/12 | Sellersville |
XPN Welcomes The Wood BrothersPresented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia March 22, 2012 Oliver and Chris Wood grew up in Boulder, Colorado. Sons of a poet and a microbiologist, they both instead took up music. Oliver moved to Atlanta and became a southerner while Chris moved to New York City and became a Yankee. While in Atlanta, Oliver soaked up the roots of blues, the soul of the south, and found he had a talent for writing and singing songs. His band, King Johnson toured mostly in the southern states. Meanwhile, Chris was living in Manhattan playing everything from free jazz... | World Cafe Live | 03/22/12 | Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes Shut Up and DancePresented by MANNA at Forrest Theatre March 24, 2012 Shut Up & Dance is a one-night-only benefit for MANNA featuring choreography and original works by dancers of the Pennsylvania Ballet. The dancers create, choreograph, and produce this event in their free time, between their already rigorous ballet schedules, for the benefit of MANNA. This unique sold-out performance is held at The Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia. Tickets go on sale February 13th - to order call MANNA: 215-496-2662 ex.136. All money raised from ticket sales goes directly... | MANNA | 03/24/12 | Philadelphia |
| XPN Welcomes Dr. Dog | Electric Factory | 03/24/12-
03/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Bela Fleck & The Original FlecktonesPresented by Berks Jazz Fest at Sovereign Performing Art Center March 25, 2012 Part of the 22nd annual Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest.
Bela Fleck & The Original Flecktones are being reunited for a special tour that may be the last time the dynamic group performs together. After nearly two decades, the original Flecktones have joined forces again and released a new CD project, Rocket Science, featuring new music from the original lineup of banjoist and bandleader Bela Fleck, pianist/harmonica player Howard Levy, percussionist Roy... | Berks Jazz Fest | 03/25/12 | Reading |
| XPN Welcomes Thomas Dolby | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 03/28/12 | Sellersville |
XPN Welcomes Shawn ColvinPresented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen March 29, 2012 In an era when female singer-songwriters are ever more ubiquitous, Shawn Colvin stands out as a singular and enduring talent. Her songs are slow-release works of craft and catharsis that become treasured, lifetime companions for their listeners. As a storyteller, Colvin is both keen and warm-hearted, leavening even the toughest tales with tenderness, empathy, and a searing sense of humor. In the 19 years since the release of her debut album, Colvin has won three Grammy Awards, released eight... | World Cafe Live at the Queen | 03/29/12 | Wilmington |
| XPN Welcomes Wild Flag | Trocadero Theatre | 04/03/12 | Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes The Ultimate 80s Dance Party with DJ Robert DrakePresented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen April 7, 2012 DJ Robert Drake has embraced New Wave music going back to the time when it was NEW New Wave!
Since 2003, Robert has produced Sex Dwarf: Philadelphia’s premier nonstop New Wave dance party. Additionally, he’s been the caretaker of all things 80s on WXPN as host of LAND OF THE LOST. Drake has also had his hand in bringing 80s bands back to the Delaware Valley to showcase their talents and to let us all celebrate the carefree joy that was the 80s!
Step back to a... | World Cafe Live at the Queen | 04/07/12 | Wilmington |
| XPN Welcomes Nada Surf with An Horse | TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts | 04/09/12 | Philadelphia |
| XPN Welcomes Shemekia Copeland | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 04/11/12 | Sellersville |
| XPN Welcomes Chris Smither | Tin Angel | 04/15/12 | Philadelphia |
| XPN Welcomes Beyond the Score: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 | Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts | 04/19/12 | Philadelphia |
| XPN Welcomes Suzanne Vega & Duncan Sheik | McCarter Theatre | 04/28/12 | Princeton |
XPN Welcomes Andrew BirdPresented by Union Transfer at Union Transfer May 3, 2012 XPN Welcomes Andrew Bird with Patrick Watson
This event is all ages
All tickets come with music! A ticket to the Break It Yourself tour gets you more than entry to a show. Every ticket automatically includes a digital version of Break It Yourself, two unreleased live EPs and a few other surprises - delivered right to your inbox. For every ticket purchased, you’ll receive:
The five-song live EP Fake Conversations from Andrew’s October 2011 tour
A... | Union Transfer | 05/03/12 | Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes David BrombergPresented by Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center at Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center May 4, 2012 If you have never attended a David Bromberg concert, you are in for an unforgettable experience! The guitar virtuoso, bandleader and former session man and his band of masterful musicians will enthrall you with an eclectic mix of blues, country, jazz and folk that is impossible to classify. On his latest album, Use Me, the Grammy®-nominated performer taps friends such as Linda Ronstadt, Vince Gill, Dr. John, Levon Helm, Keb’ Mo’, Los Lobos, John Hiatt and Widespread Panic.... | Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center | 05/04/12 | York |
XPN Welcomes FeistPresented by Academy of Music at Academy of Music May 8, 2012 Feist will be returning stateside this spring to play a run of dates across the country in support of 2011 release, Metals, with Philadelphia performance at the Academy of Music, May 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale for the Philadelphia performance, Friday, February 3 at 10 a.m. Kicking things off with a two weekend stint at Coachella in Indio, Calif., Feist and her band will make tour stops in Marfa, Tex. to the famed Radio City Music Hall in New York City. | Academy of Music | 05/08/12 | Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes Dar WilliamsPresented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live at the Queen May 11, 2012 On one level, the sizable body of work accumulated by celebrated writer/artist Dar Williams is a continuing narrative of her life — what she's experienced and what she’s observed during her years of intensive touring. On another, it forms a detailed look at the course of modern-day existence in the decade and a half between 1993, when Williams released her debut album, The Honesty Room, and 2008, when her longtime label Razor & Tie released her seventh and most recent... | World Cafe Live | 05/11/12 | Wilmington |
| XPN Welcomes Ingrid Michaelson | Electric Factory | 05/12/12 | Philadelphia |
| XPN Welcomes Justin Townes Earle with Tristen | TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts | 05/19/12 | Philadelphia |
| XPN Welcomes Great Lake Swimmers | Johnny Brendas | 05/28/12 | Philadelphia |
| XPN Welcomes kd lang | Grand Opera House | 06/05/12 | Wilmington |
ZumbaPresented by First Position Dance Arts January 18-June 30, 2012 Zumba® Fitness – When participants see a Zumba class in action, they can’t wait to give it a try. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before participants know it, they’re getting fit and their energy levels are soaring! There’s no other fitness class like a Zumba Fitness-Party. It’s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating, often building a deep-rooted community among returning students.
| First Position Dance Arts | 01/18/12-
06/30/12 | Ardmore |
WXPN's Free At NoonPresented by WXPN at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia April 27, 2009 - Ongoing Every Friday at noon, WXPN brings live music to the air with the Free At Noon Concert series at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. From NPR Music and WXPN, hear a live mix of roots rock, folk, country and more every week! Shows are free and open to the public, though registration is required at XPN.org. Registration begins one week in advance of each show (Friday at 1), while XPN members can signup the Thursday before. If you can't make it, the show is broadcast live on-air and on the... | WXPN | 04/27/09-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
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